Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has been granted permission to seek a trade away from the organization, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Los Angeles and its veteran running back were reportedly unable to come to an agreement over a new contract, prompting Ekeler's agent, Cameron Weiss, to request permission to seek a trade.
The 27-year-old is entering the final year of his contract, a four-year, $24.5 million deal he inked back in 2020. In ’23, Ekeler is slated to earn $6.25 million in base salary while carrying a $7.75 million cap hit.
